Pumpkin and Sausage Pasta

A creamy pumpkin and sausage pasta with parmesan and sage!

👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 5 min👤 kevin📖 closetcooking

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🥘 Ingredients

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Start cooking the pasta as directed on the package, reserving some to the pasta cooking water.

pasta (such as rigatoni) (gluten-free for gluten-free)8 ounces

Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large pan/skillet over medium heat, add the sausage and cook, breaking it apart as it cooks, before setting aside.

Cook the onion in the pan until tender, about ⏱️ 5-7 minutes. *

Add the garlic, fennel, red pepper flakes, and sage and cook until fragrant, about ⏱️ 1 minute.

garlic, chopped2 clovesred pepper flakes (optional)1 pinchItalian sausage, casings removed8 ouncessage, thinly sliced1 tablespoon

Add the broth, pumpkin puree, and cinnamon, mix well, bring to a boil and simmer for a few minutes.

pumpkin puree1 cupcinnamon (optional)1 pinch

Reduce the heat, add the cream and cheese, mix and let the cheese melt into the sauce.

Add the sausage and season with salt and pepper to taste.

salt and pepper to taste

Add the cooked and drained pasta, optionally adding some of that reserved pasta cooking water to get the sauce to the desired consistency.

pasta (such as rigatoni) (gluten-free for gluten-free)8 ounces

calories

Calories 501

fat Content

Fat 32g

fiber Content

Fiber 4g

sugar Content

Sugars 6g

sodium Content

Sodium 530mg

protein Content

Protein 22g

trans Fat Content

Trans 0.3g

cholesterol Content

Cholesterol 80mg

carbohydrate Content

Carbs 55g

saturated Fat Content

Saturated 14g

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